Alison Buckingham > Bevan Brittan LLP > Bristol, England > Lawyer Profile

Bevan Brittan LLP‘s strength encompasses complex joint ventures, mergers and related corporate and restructuring work, and housing finance matters, acting for housing association borrowers and lenders. In addition, the practice is highly capable on issues relating to housing management, building safety, and contentious mandates. South West region practice head Alison Buckingham has extensive experience acting for public and private sector clients, particularly on development schemes. Jonathan Turner has expertise in joint ventures involving developments and regeneration matters, while Jessica Church has a focus on the security aspects of finance matters. On the disputes side, Steve Eccles takes the lead as housing and property litigation head, with a stream of work relating to the Building Safety Act 2022. Kate Hicks is also prominent in advising landlords on anti-social tenants.

Led by Mark Calverley, the ‘first-class’ team at Bevan Brittan LLP provides an ‘excellent service that is quick, efficient and knowledgeable’ to its roster of clients, including local authorities, housing associations, health trusts and social care providers. Alison Buckingham spearheads the social housing team and acts for housing associations and local authorities in development projects and housing schemes. Head of the estate management sector practice, David Hobbs takes a ‘proactive and pragmatic approach’ to landlord and tenant asset management matters, while Rob Harrison handles high-value health-related property transactions. Other key contacts in the team include Harriet Murray Jones and Jessica Church.